Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Plowboy83]

thays nice kiwi I have around 6 cords stack inside the yard and close to the same thrown in piles on the outside

 

[95custmz]

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thays nice kiwi I have around 6 cords stack inside the yard and close to the same thrown in piles on the outside

Is that an Apple orchard in the background?

 

[Cowboy254]

Went back out to Mitch's farm and first loaded up the rest of the rounds from Monday's scrounge.



Then got started on the next peppermint that was down.





The timberjack sure earns its keep with these long skinny peppermints, makes life much easier.





Love these no split rounds you can just chuck straight in.



Also shortened the stump from Monday.



Also met some of the residents on the way out.



I have a couple more peppermint logs to do then there are three sections of big blue gum which will be much harder. Stihl, I can use the exercise.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Went back out to Mitch's farm and first loaded up the rest of the rounds from Monday's scrounge.

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Looks like you need more truck/ute.

 

[Plowboy83]

Is that an Apple orchard in the background?

No not apples it’s an almond orchard tree been in the ground 2 years

 

[JustJeff]

Man thats nuts!


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[JustJeff]

Bahahahahaha

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[KiwiBro]

Looks like you need more truck/ute.

Even dry most gums are pretty heavy. I'd say that ute is perfectly sized to be the equivalent of one metric Aussie Standard Daily Workout.

 

[KiwiBro]

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thays nice kiwi I have around 6 cords stack inside the yard and close to the same thrown in piles on the outside

I look at those rounds you posted before and I couldn't help but think of Whitlands Engineering's vertical splitter with Hopper. Might as well use equipment that evolved to split the gum trees in Aussie -


I wonder how a timberDevil/Powersplit would go with that stuff.

 

[Cowboy254]

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You've got your work cut out there, mate.

Nice!

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I like that pic. E.saligna? How much did you have there, d'ya reckon?

Looks like you need more truck/ute.

I feel that way sometimes too, it'd be nice to be able to take more at a time. That said, getting in and out of some of the gates on this farm are pretty tight and if I had a monstro-ute-osaurus I'd struggle a bit. That's why I don't have the trailer hooked up because getting in and out with it on is a PITA. But it's nice at the moment, I know which log I'm going to attack in advance, take one saw and only the other essentials, don't bother taking fuel and oil containers and when the saw runs out of fuel, I load up what will fit in the ute and go. Since the farm is barely 10 minutes from home, a quick Ranger load every day or two is pretty easy going.

Even dry most gums are pretty heavy. I'd say that ute is perfectly sized to be the equivalent of one metric Aussie Standard Daily Workout.

It certainly helps me pace myself. Often when a scrounge is available, I'll keep going until I'm knackered then it takes two days to recover. This way I can get close to a cube a day after work without working myself into a lather.

 

[svk]

Can’t remember if I posted pics yesterday but got the first of 4 duck houses assembled tonight. It’s raining now, looking forward to the ice being gone from the driveway.

In reverse order:

 

[svk]

Here’s the last birdhouse my grandpa made over 20 years ago. It never had a mounting board so I added that as well as modified the side for a clean out. Hopefully a chickadee, nuthatch, or wren utilize it.

 

[KiwiBro]

E.saligna? How much did you have there, d'ya reckon?

Yes. Not sure. It was a charge-up felling/firewooding job so I didn't keep score. The last semi-serious one I did with the ute before buying Nemo (tractor). Home owner kept a few m³ for herself and sold the rest. I think it paid for the tree work (just). She has a metric shitetonne of Hazard Salignas on the property and keeps putting more buildings/assets in the way despite my warnings. Money is tight and she can't afford to pay to have my tractor moved in there even though I've advised until I'm blue in the face it would result in the cheapest firewood for her in the long run. So, instead, almost every second time a storm rolls through I get an email asking if I can remove a single hazard tree that is hung up. She began complaining about me charging mileage on these under 1-day jobs she keeps asking but I keep getting asked back so...

It certainly helps me pace myself. Often when a scrounge is available, I'll keep going until I'm knackered then it takes two days to recover. This way I can get close to a cube a day after work without working myself into a lather.

Sounds and looks like a wonderful scrounging opportunity with a land owner that appreciates your presence. Perfect really.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

out yesterday, and noticed this pile just 2 houses down. investigated and had some nice campfire oak in it. some hidden, too.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

then picked up some chunks I had spied week or so back, not much further down the road. all in all made for a nice city-based 30 minute scrounge! well, imo...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

now just need to cut it all up. thot I mite today, but it dint happen. soon, though....
all oak

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

big scrounges, little scrounges... all boils down to the fire! imo, its all about the fire. no wood, no fire. yesterday's camp fire. it was hot and burned deep into the night ~ enjoyed it all afternoon and evening...

 

[James Miller]

Don't know if you guys can read this but were about to get swamped. 2 weeks ago we were down to 4 days a week. Won't be surprised if we go mandatory 6 or 7 days soon.

 

[chipper1]

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Love mine. Probably use it more then most while firewooding

I ran a tank thru a 200t yesterday cutting firewood, still rather run a rear handle saw on the ground. I'm probably going to run a tank thru the other 200t today and maybe one thru the 200 rear handle.
What I was pleased with is the chain I did on the one I ran yesterday, little aggressive for a top handle, but she was eating wood nicely.

 

[James Miller]

I ran a tank thru a 200t yesterday cutting firewood, still rather run a rear handle saw on the ground. I'm probably going to run a tank thru the other 200t today and maybe one thru the 200 rear handle.
What I was pleased with is the chain I did on the one I ran yesterday, little aggressive for a top handle, but she was eating wood nicely.

I'd be more then willing to trade the 355t for a 361 rear handle. The rear handle has a better flowing intake with a cat muffler. 355t has an empty can for a muffler and choked up intake. I'd have to buy a 355 muffler for the 361 if I got one.